W.
While it may be true if the Cat/Tri is running away from the weather.. They can out run a weather system.

The Sydney/Hobart one may not get the chance..
The challenge is you have a south running warm water current coming up against a cold front system..
To get to Hobart you need to sail south and into any front..

Saying this I would love to own a Open 60 and do the 'Hobart.. Not sure how a 60 would handle 15 meter waves coming from head on in 50 knots..
S